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The USA
The USA
The United States of America is one of the greatest countries in the world.
It is situated on the North American continent and is washed by three oceans: the Pacific, the Atlantic and the
Arctic. The USA only borders on two countries — Canada and Mexico.
This great country has a lot of mountains, rivers, lakes.
The main mountains are the Appalachians and the Cordilleras. The longest rivers are the Mississippi and the
Missouri.
The climate of the country is very changeable.bIn the southern part it is subtropical while the northern part has very
cold weather in winter.
America has fifty states and one federal District of Columbia where the capital of the country is situated.
The capital of the USA is Washington.
It stands on the Potomac river in the eastern part of the country.
The main cities are located on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. New York, the largest city of the country, is situated on
Manhattan Island.
Other large cities are San Francisco, Los-Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Phoenix and Dallas.
The USA is a country of highly developed industry and agriculture.
The main industrial centres are Chicago and Detroit, with their greatest automobile company "General Motors".
There are many farms with various agricultural products.
Grain, fruit and vegetables are grown on numerous fields especially in the South.
The USA is a country with great holidays, customs and traditions. It is one of the most beautiful and inter¬esting
countries in the world
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